Panko Fried Crappie/Roasted Pepper sauce
 

Went fishing for Crappie today at Turkey Swamp.

Never had Crappie but LAB said they were on the money so I tried them. Awesome is all I can say.. Here you go. Made this one up on the way home.(Killer though)

You can do this in one pan.

Recipe for Panko encrusted Crappie.Serves 3

4 large Crappie Filleted, Scaled all bones removed Skin on.

1/2 cup Panko Crumbs
1cup Conala oil
1 Lg. Egg
1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp. Salt

Dredge flesh side of fish in flour
Beat egg and dip fish in egg flesh side
Coat flesh side with panko
Be careful not to coat skin side.
Set aside.


12 Shitake mushrooms
1 bag Spinach
2 small baking potatoes
1 12oz bag of baby Spinach
Half roll paper towels



Roasted pepper tartar sauce

1 Roasted Pepper(jar is OK)
1/4 cup Mayo
1/8 cup sweet relish
1/2 tsp chile powder

Blend all above ingredients together in blender briefly.

1) Heat oil in large non stick pan
2) Slice baking potatoes on hand held grater/slicer in hot oil
3) Cook till crispy. Set aside on Paper towels to drain.
4) Keep oil hot and add spinach cook 2 minutes, WATCH OUT! OIL WILL SPLATTER. Drain on paper towels. Set aside.
5) Drop mushroom caps in hot oil till golden brown. Set aside on paper towels.

6) Keep oil hot and put fillets in hot oil. flesh side down. Cook 5 minutes
7) Flip over and cook on skin side till skin is crispy.
8) Drain on paper towel.

Serve as shown in picture.

Enjoy, Leif

Re: Panko Fried Crappie/Roasted Pepper sauce
 

While, I've never eaten crappies before. I now have a recipe for them them that looks and sounds damn good. I saved this one! I'll just have to go and catch some crappies soon.

Thanks Leif

Re: Panko Fried Crappie/Roasted Pepper sauce
 

looks good... thanks for posting.

Re: Panko Fried Crappie/Roasted Pepper sauce
 

Sure. Your welcome. Never knew how good they were.

Leif

Re: Panko Fried Crappie/Roasted Pepper sauce
 

Nice post. Most people don't know how good crappie tasts. A friend of mine introduced me into crappie fishing a few years ago. Loved it ever since. The wife and kids loved to eat them...

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